Inkstand



' July 20, .1937 F M, ASHLEY 2,087,791

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Patented July 20, 1937 INKSTAND` Frank M. Ashley, Great Kills, N. Y.,assignor to Lewis Gompers, as trustee, New York, N. Y.

Application September 15, 1936, Serial No. 100,831

8 Claims.

My invention relates to inkstands.

The object of my invention is to provide an inkstand in which a dip-tubeis used and embodying means by which the dip-tube may be supported in avertical or in an inclined position so that a pen holder carried therebymay be held in a position desired by the user.

A further object is to provide means for holding the dip-tube in itsadjusted position by friction While permitting it to be moved when forceis applied to overcome the frictional resistance.

A further object is to provide an inkstand in which a pen is supportedand in which the penholder serves as a closure for the inkwell, and toprovide an inkwell which may be practically filled with ink withoutsmudging the pen-holder.

Referring to the drawing which forms a part of this specication:

Fig. 1 is an elevational sectional View thru an inkstand embodying myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a similar View to that shown in Fig. 1 showing the dip-tubesupported in an inclined position.

Fig. 3 is a plan View showing the cover portion consisting of a two-partring, the inner wall of which is formed spherical as illustrated in Fig.7.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of a lining member formed to fit theend of a pen-holder that the user may wish to use as a closure for theinkwell, and preferably made of soit rubber whereby a tight closure ofthe well may be insured.

Fig. 5 is a dip-tube carried by the rotary member of the stand.

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view thru a rotary member having an outerWall formed spherical. to fit into the two part socket formed in thering shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. l is a vertical sectional view of a twopart ring formed with aspherical socket and having a circular outer wall.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of a soft rubber ring and may also be made ofsponge rubber.

Fig. 9 is a Vertical sectional view showing a construction in which thedip-tube is formed directly in the rotatable or tiltab-le element.

Figure 9 illustrates the most simple form of my invention, the coverportions all being located in the top of the body portion Ill in such amanner as to prevent its lower end to project any considerable distanceinto the well I I, thus permitting the use of a shallow well which willhold as much ink as a deeper one would hold were the top parts toproject into the well a greater distance, as

shown in Figures 1 and 2, without the lower end coming into contact withink.

The body portion l0 may be made of glass or other suitable material,andy is formed with a circular opening in its upper side into which maybe fitted the two-part ring I2 directly, if desired, but I prefer to usea soft rubber ring I3 and seat the two-part ring I2 therein after theball-like portion I4 has been placed therein as illustrated in Figures1, 2 and 9.

The spherical wall of the element I4 is slightly larger in diameter thanthat of the. socket I5' in which it rests, and the rubber ring I3 actsto embrace the two-part ring I2 and close the socket to effect a closefrictional engagement whereby the dip-tube I5 seated therein is held inits adjusted position of rest but may be moved by a lateral pressurewhich overcomes the said frictional resistance.

The soit lining member of the dip-tube, indicated by IG may be formed tolit into the corneal dip I5 of Figure 9, if desired.

The advantage of the use of the separate diptube is that it can beraised or lowered a predetermined distance to accommodate pens ofdifferent lengths, and being interchangeable with y other dip-tubes madeto fit in stiff sliding relation in the ball-like member, will permitany desired shape of pen-holder to be used as a closure for. the well.

When a pen-holder is placed in position as illustrated in Figure 1, thedip-tube may be tilted to the desired angle at once without injury tothe pen-holder.

By the use of the divided ring construction, the parts may be quicklyand easily assembled or separated for cleaning, etc.

Those persons skilled in the art to which this invention pertains willhave no diiiiculty inunderstanding its construction.

The construction may be modiiied and changed in a number of ways withoutdeparting from the invention disclosed and I therefore do not wish to belimited tothe specific forms shown herein, but shall be protected onlyby the scope of the claims granted.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new:

1. An inkstand formed with a body portion comprising a well, and adip-tube carried by the body portion in tiltable relation. l

2. The construction dened in claim l, together with; and meanscomprising frictional surfaces in contact with each other for holdingthe dipm tube in an adjusted position of rest.

6. The construction dened by claim 5, together With; said funnel beingheld in vertically adjustable relation to said two-part ring.

7. An inkstand formed With a body portion comprising a Well, a dip-tubecarried by the body 5 portion in tiltable relation, and a soft rubberlining for said dip-tube.

8. An inkstand formed With a body portion comprising a Well, a dip-tubecarried by the body portion comprising a ball-like outer surface, and atwo-part socket in which said ball-like outer surface fits in relativelymovable relation.

a FRANK M. ASHLEY.

